New -- more activities added including readers theater, a fun geography game, a colonial business activity, and more!Totally revised to now include a great 30-question assessment... perfect for test prep for the fourth grade Social Studies assessment! This Social Studies pack supports the new Ohio

I created this activity for my students to use in the Fall / Beginning of the Year to use in teaching the Social Studies Citizenship unit. The students will read each sentence and decide if the scenario shows an example of being a good citizen or not. This can be used in the beginning of the year

Over 50 new pages added on August 1, 2018!Do you think Ohio's third grade Social Studies standards are too vague? Do you find that you have few resources to make Social Studies interesting and fun? Check out this interactive and engaging packet! UPDATED AUGUST 2018Made in the same style as my po

This 16 card scavenger hunt introduces students to information and fun facts about Veterans Day. It includes 2 complete sets; one in color the other in black-line. Several papers are included for writing thank you letters to veterans or to military personnel. How to Use This Product1. Print the Ve

In need of a print and teach immigration unit that's easy for students to understand? Then you have found the right place!Immigration is a tough standard to teach young students. You will find simplified materials in this unit to save you a ton of planning time and allow your students to have a han

K-2 Social Studies Interactive Journal- 34 pages of Comprehensive Social Studies Journal review entries covering various Social Studies topics. Entries are informational and can be easily used as review at the end of the week for each concept. They are also arranged two to a page to save paper from

Election and voting can be difficult subjects to teach first graders. This unit will teach your students about the election process. In this unit your students will learn about the voting process as well. Students will learn about ballots, and what it means to vote.
This unit is geared toward fir

You are receiving a set of Community Helper "Flaps" that when matched to its correct vehicle creates a great discussion starter about who helps in our Community.
(I am also including a set of "flaps" that do not have the names of the community helpers ...so that students can write in the names as a

Social Studies Mini-Unit: Local Government. Community Laws. Government Services. Positions in Local Government. Mayor Duties.
This resource includes Posters, Picture Cards, Vocabulary Cards, Lapbook Activities, Quiz, and Answer Keys.
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Make civics exciting and practical for students using this Social Studies simulation emulating the Legislative Branch. Students will participate in writing bills for their school, community, or state while learning the various stages within the lawmaking process. All voices are heard as students b

The beginning of a school year is a perfect time to teach students about citizenship and characteristics of being a citizen. This unit is perfect for a primary classroom and is aligned to first grade social studies standards, but covers topics that are great for a K-2 classroom.
It includes 3 smal

This Current Events Summary is an excellent tool for students to get involved with the news and the current events of the week. A simple writing format helps students find, summarize, and write opinions about current news stories and current events. I find this activity to be a practical filler fo

This primary source lesson will help students better understand one of the most important documents of all time - The Declaration of Independence. After becoming familiar with the Declaration from your textbook or another source, students will be given this series of excerpts and questions. Though

Every day our kiddos stand up to say the pledge of allegiance, but do they really know what they are saying? This interactive notebook activity is the perfect way to break the monotony, and to help our students understand what they are really saying during the pledge!This engaging interactive notebo

This unit was developed to be used in a first grade classroom. I used this with my own first grade intervention class. It can be modified to work in Kindergarten or second grade as needed. Begin this lesson with an introduction of the vocabulary. Display the vocabulary words on the word wall. Each

Are you looking for a way to make economics enjoyable or maybe just want to improve classroom management? Classonomics is an interactive classroom economy that will boost student engagement and help reinforce the major concepts of a market economy. Create your very own classroom economy with this

I created this good citizen color sorting worksheet for my students to identify examples and non-examples of displaying good citizenship. The students read the clues in each box and colors it red if the example is NOT a good citizen, and GREEN if the example is showing a good citizen. Also check o

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Students will create a PowerPoint, video, or project about a President of their choice. This project explains what students must research, and includes a grading rubric for the teacher. Students will research both personal and executive events of their chosen Commander in Chief. Great fo

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Mini Activity Pack
This pack is great for mini-lessons about Dr.King. These printables can be done over a 30-45 minute period for 3 days or you can combine all activities for a longer lesson.
Includes:
Brief Biography and Timeline Activity (2 versions for differentiated

This is a mini unit designed for the Social Studies TEKS K.6, K.6A, K.6B, K.6C, K.15, K.15A.
I have included:
anchor chart vocabulary, definitions, and sorting
writing prompts
mini book with their own writing
spin off of and I have, Who has game over trading
recording sheet
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Make journaling fun, easy, and interactive for your 1st grade students with this MATH, SCIENCE, and SOCIAL STUDIES Journal Bundle! With topics for the entire year, entries are informational and can be easily used as review at the end of the week for each concept. They are also arranged two to a pag

Communities Then and Now FREEBIE: Stretch your Social Studies resources about life 100 years ago. This unit is a great addition to your Now and Then lessons. This FREEBIE is sample of what can be found in my complete unit. The complete unit is a great way to teach about communities and how they hav